Separation of Powers Score in Argentina
Argentina: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2019
All-time low
5
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Argentina, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6 for separation of powers score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Argentina peaked at 8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Argentina?
- Separation of powers score in Argentina was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for separation of powers score?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.